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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.90, 8,384.51 and 2,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.90, 8,384.51 and 2,302.22 is: 3,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.90 : 8,384.51 = 2,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.90/8,384.51 = 2,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.90x = 8,384.51 × 2,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.90x = 19,303,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,013.33/5,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.81

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